Effectiveness of Using Manipulatives in Teaching 2Fsfor Kindergarten of Ovidio S. Dela Rosa Elementary School S.Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research explores the factors that contribute to kinder teacher use of manipulatives in their instructional math lessons in 2Fs. Math manipulatives are physical objects that are designed to represent explicitly and concretely mathematical ideas that are abstract (Moyer, 2001). Math manipulatives have been around for years. George Cuisenaire (1891-1975), a Belgian educator, is famed for his development of the Cuisenaire Rods used today to help teach fraction concepts along with other math ideas; these were developed in the 1950's. Later on, many other math didactics came out of these ideas and lead to the Cuisenaire Math Manipulative Company. Today, there are many commercially made math manipulatives that fill the shelves in most school classrooms.

METHODS

The experimental method was utilized in this research to show the importance of manipulatives in teaching and how does it help the pupils. The target population of the study is composed of 50 selected pupils in kinder of Ovidio S. dela Rosa Elementary School S.Y. 2018-2019. Obtaining of information or data includes giving of pre and post-test to selected pupils and compare their result. The selected pupils were chosen because of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researchers.

RESULTS

In the experimental group, majority of the pupil who can perform addition were females while majority of the pupils in the controlled group were males. In the experimental group, majority of the pupil who can perform subtraction were females while majority of the pupils in the controlled group were males.

DISCUSSIONS

Majority of the pupil in the experimental group can perform addition were males while both males and females in the controlled group. In addition, majority of the pupil who can perform subtraction were females while in the controlled group were males. The comparison of pre-test and post-test in the experimental group, the pupils who can perform subtraction improved by 36% because of the use of manipulatives in teaching subtraction. The study reveals the importance of manipulatives in teaching 2Fs of math and how helpful these manipulative in building concept with our pupils for their better understanding.